Albania arrests 24 in alleged human trafficking ring

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police have arrested 24 people involved in an alleged criminal organization who produced false documents to illegally smuggle people into the United States, Canada and Britain. A statement Tuesday said a joint operation with the U.S. embassy’s Diplomatic Security Service arrested two dozen Albanians on Monday and charged them with illegal people smuggling, producing false documents and belonging to a criminal group. The group produced false documents like ID cards, passports, driving licenses and health insurance cards to traffic people to wealthier nations through travel or tourist agencies.